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May 2nd, 2009 12:00

Dell Inspiron 710 won't boot

The power light is on but when I press the start button I only get a couple flashes of the lock lights, the hard-drive light comes on for a second or two, and then nothing.  Is there a solution that will fix it or at least diagnose the problem?

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May 2nd, 2009 14:00

Try reseating the memory module(s).  IF that doesn't work, verify that the LED on the AC adapter is ON.  If it's not, replace the adapter with a new one.  Try without the battery - if it'll power up and run without a battery, replace the battery with a new one.

If none of the foregoing provide results, the mainboard is toast - replace it.

 

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